Xena: Warrior Princess
Collects the first Xena comics from issues 1, 2, 0.
Writers: Roy Thomas, Robert Trebor, Aaron Lopresti
Artists: Joyce Chin, Andy Lanning, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Aaron Lopresti, Hilary Barta, Jordi Ensign, Gary Martin, Tom Simmons,
This collection has three fun comics. Apparently, they’re some of the first Xena comics ever.
Revenge of the Gorgons is a two-part story where Xena has to go on a quest to save Gabrielle’s life.
This one guest-stars Hercules, Iolaus, and Joxer. The story starts at the festival held by the aging King Perseus. However, Medusa’s sisters have come for revenge and Gabrielle is caught in the cross-fire. A mysterious stranger offers Xena a way to cure Gabrielle. They, and Joxer, go on an epic quest.
This story has a bit of mystery thrown in and I liked it a lot.
In Temple of the Dragon God, Xena fights the Dragon God for Gabrielle’s soul. The Dragon God has killed all other heroes who have dared to challenge him, and keeps the souls of many people to himself. This one was a bit strange because it skipped the final battle.
Theft of the Young Lovelies is also a three-part story but this time Xena and Gabrielle go undercover at Salmoneus’ School of Poise, Polish, and Pleasing your future husband. Some of the young ladies at the school have started to disappear so our intrepid duo has to endure a short stay at said school. It’s similar to the more light-hearted episodes where a modern concept is transported to Xena’s world and made fun of.
Over all, a fun collection for Xena fans, but has a lot of cheese cake pictures (but I guess it could have been a lot worse; no bathing scenes are included, for example). The characters are in character and in the first story we get to see some mythical figures through the Xena lens.
Writers: Roy Thomas, Robert Trebor, Aaron Lopresti
Artists: Joyce Chin, Andy Lanning, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Aaron Lopresti, Hilary Barta, Jordi Ensign, Gary Martin, Tom Simmons,
This collection has three fun comics. Apparently, they’re some of the first Xena comics ever.
Revenge of the Gorgons is a two-part story where Xena has to go on a quest to save Gabrielle’s life.
This one guest-stars Hercules, Iolaus, and Joxer. The story starts at the festival held by the aging King Perseus. However, Medusa’s sisters have come for revenge and Gabrielle is caught in the cross-fire. A mysterious stranger offers Xena a way to cure Gabrielle. They, and Joxer, go on an epic quest.
This story has a bit of mystery thrown in and I liked it a lot.
In Temple of the Dragon God, Xena fights the Dragon God for Gabrielle’s soul. The Dragon God has killed all other heroes who have dared to challenge him, and keeps the souls of many people to himself. This one was a bit strange because it skipped the final battle.
Theft of the Young Lovelies is also a three-part story but this time Xena and Gabrielle go undercover at Salmoneus’ School of Poise, Polish, and Pleasing your future husband. Some of the young ladies at the school have started to disappear so our intrepid duo has to endure a short stay at said school. It’s similar to the more light-hearted episodes where a modern concept is transported to Xena’s world and made fun of.
Over all, a fun collection for Xena fans, but has a lot of cheese cake pictures (but I guess it could have been a lot worse; no bathing scenes are included, for example). The characters are in character and in the first story we get to see some mythical figures through the Xena lens.